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Advance Ruling

To facilitate foreign investment into the country a number of steps have been taken by Government of India in the past. Setting up an Authority for Advance Rulings (Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax) to give binding rulings, in advance, on Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax matters pertaining to an investment venture in India is one such measure. The legal provisions of Advance Rulings were introduced through the Finance Acts of 1998, 1999 and 2003.

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FAQs on Authority for Advance Ruling/Board for Advance Rulings

Income Tax : Learn who can apply for an advance ruling, applicable fees, withdrawal rules, and its binding effect under the Income-tax Act. The...

June 27, 2026 17466 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Advance Ruling Provisions

Income Tax : The article explains who can apply for Advance Rulings, the transactions covered, applicable forms, fees, procedures, and appeal r...

June 17, 2026 62130 Views 0 comment Print

Advance Ruling under Income Tax

Income Tax : Only specified applicants such as non-residents, certain residents, and public sector companies can apply. The ruling clarifies ta...

April 9, 2026 834 Views 0 comment Print

Oxygen Supply with Tanks: GST Classification Depends on What Customer Actually Pays For

Goods and Services Tax : The authority held that oxygen supply through installed infrastructure is a composite supply of goods. The key takeaway is that pr...

April 9, 2026 564 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 120: Advance Ruling Application Form (Section 383(1))

Income Tax : Understand when and how to file an advance ruling application under the Income-tax Act, 2025. The update clarifies eligibility, do...

March 26, 2026 1176 Views 0 comment Print


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Budget 2024: Advance Ruling Applications withdrawal allowed by October 31, 2024

Income Tax : From October 2024, applicants can withdraw advance ruling requests pending with the Board for Advance Rulings by October 31. Final...

July 26, 2024 1953 Views 0 comment Print

Handbook on Advance Rulings under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This handbook aims to provide general guidance on the scheme of Advance Rulings under the Indian Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act). I...

August 21, 2023 5256 Views 1 comment Print

Operationalisation of Board for Advance Rulings

Income Tax : CBDT launches Boards for Advance Rulings in Delhi & Mumbai, providing tax clarity to investors and entities. Learn more about this...

August 20, 2023 2112 Views 0 comment Print

Functionality to search and view Advance Ruling Orders under GST

Goods and Services Tax : New functionality to search for GST Advance Ruling Orders issued by Authority / Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling on GST Por...

August 10, 2022 2880 Views 0 comment Print

GST Authorities of Advance/Appellate Rulings-Status Upto April 2019 

Goods and Services Tax : Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) constituted under the provisions of a SGST/ UTGST Act, in terms of the provisions of Section 96...

May 29, 2019 1158 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CAMPA Charges for Forest Clearance Constitute Consideration for Services, GST Payable Under RCM: AAR Odisha

Goods and Services Tax : Odisha AAR held CAMPA deposits for forest clearance are consideration for Government services, not exempt from GST, and taxable un...

July 4, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print

AAR Cannot Rule on Refund of Accumulated ITC Under Inverted Duty Structure: Odisha AAR

Goods and Services Tax : Odisha AAR held that questions relating to refund of accumulated ITC under Section 54(3) are not maintainable under the advance ru...

July 4, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

CAAR Holds Complete Prosthetic Joints Are Artificial Joints, Denies Customs Exemption

Custom Duty : CAAR classified complete prosthetic joints as artificial joints and held the imported implants ineligible for exemption under Noti...

July 2, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

DFIA Customs Exemption Allowed as ITC (HS) Code Matching Not Mandatory: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR held ITC (HS) code matching is not mandatory for DFIA imports if goods match DFIA description and satisfy Notification 25/202...

July 2, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

ITC (HS) Number Matching Not Required Where DFIA Description & Conditions Are Satisfied: CAAR

Custom Duty : CAAR ruled that matching ITC (HS) codes is unnecessary if imported goods match the DFIA description and comply with quantity and v...

July 2, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Maharashtra VAT Act 2002: Advance Ruling Authority Notification

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the constitution & members of the Advance Ruling Authority under Maharashtra VAT Act 2002. Detailed analysis on its implic...

June 27, 2024 1032 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra GST Authority Appoints New Member

Goods and Services Tax : Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Authority makes changes in its lineup, appointing Shri. Ajaykumar Vaman Bonde as a member of Ad...

October 16, 2023 1470 Views 0 comment Print

e-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023

Income Tax : CBDT notifies e-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023 which amend e-advance rulings Scheme, 2022. Amendments are related to Boa...

June 12, 2023 1536 Views 0 comment Print

UTGST: Change in constitution of Authority for Advance Ruling

Goods and Services Tax : The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, has issued Notification No. 02/2023 – Union Territory Tax on May 25, 2023. T...

May 25, 2023 852 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT set-up office for operationalising Boards for Advance Rulings

Income Tax : F No. 189/3/2022-ITA-I Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Direct Taxes) North Block, ...

February 6, 2023 3153 Views 0 comment Print


Nirma University not eligible for GST exemption under N/No. 12/2017-CT(R)

March 8, 2021 1242 Views 0 comment Print

In re Nirma University (GST AAAR Gujarat) In the Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax, Sr. No. 4 provides exemption to services by governmental authority by way of any activity in relation to any function entrusted to a municipality under article 243W of the Constitution. Similar services provided by Central Government, State Government, Union Territory or local […]

Builder/developer not allowed to deduct ‘actual land-value’ from ‘transaction-value’

March 8, 2021 2877 Views 0 comment Print

In re Karma Buildcon (GST AAAR Gujarat) In para 2 of Not No. 11/2017-CT (Rate), as amended vide Not. No. 01/2018-CT (Rate), there is deemed provisions that the value of transfer of land or undivided share of land, as the case may be, and the value of such transfer of land or undivided share of […]

No GST on amount recovered from employee for 3rd party canteen services

March 8, 2021 1959 Views 0 comment Print

In re Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAAR Gujarat) We observe that the GAAR has ruled that the Goods and Services Tax is applicable on the amount recovered from employees, mainly on the premises that ‘the appellant is supplying food to its employees’, which would be covered under the definition of the term ‘business’ under […]

No GST exemption on ‘equipments on hire’ for ‘live videography’ to State Government

March 8, 2021 999 Views 0 comment Print

In re Jayshreeben Rameshchandra Kothari (GST AAAR Gujarat) The appellant has provided ‘equipments on hire’ for ‘live videography’ during the events or programmes held by the Government Department for which ‘Hire Charges’ have been paid by the Government Department to the appellant. The activity of ‘providing equipments on hire’ or ‘live videography’ is not an […]

GST exemption available to NHPC Ltd cannot be extended to sub contractor providing Works contract services for  road construction 

March 8, 2021 2094 Views 0 comment Print

In re NHPC Ltd. (GST AAAR Uttarakhand) Members of Uttarakhand Advance Ruling authority have different view on the applicability of GST on the sub-contractor so they made a reference to the appellate authority for hearing and discussion. Appellate authority in the case that whether the exemption available for PWD Uttarakhand and M/s NHPC Ltd, can […]

GST Exemption provided to main contractors cannot be extended to subcontractors unless specifically provided

March 5, 2021 2781 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sumeet Facilities Limited (GST AAAR Tamilnadu) The case laws and arguments pertaining to Service Tax law are specific to that law as there were provisions catering specifically to subcontractors whereas in GST the provisions are very restricted. Exemption benefit are not available to sub-contractors ex facie since those entries under 12/2017 specific to […]

GST: Supplier as recipient of inward supplies only eligible to seek advance ruling

March 5, 2021 1047 Views 0 comment Print

In re Erode Infrastructures Private Limited (GST AAAR Tamilnadu) The appellant has mainly harped on the wordings of Section 97(2)(d) of the GST Act, on the ground that since admissibility of ITC paid or deemed to have been paid can be sought as a question for obtaining advance ruling, in as much as that unless […]

Dismissal of AAR application for pendency of Appeal with HC valid: AAAR

March 5, 2021 1200 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tvl. Padmavathi Hospitality & Facilities Management Service (GST AAAR Tamilnadu) The Order of the Advance Ruling Authority was right, since at the material time there was a petition filed by the appellant, pending before the Hon’ble High Court in this matter. Therefore, there is no need to interfere with the order of the […]

Rights granted for shared access of pathway is classifiable under SAC 999794

March 4, 2021 4368 Views 0 comment Print

In re Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. (GST AAAR Tamilnadu) In this case entire land had been acquired by the appellant and the same had been acquired for business purposes only. The appellant after acquisition of the land had granted shared- access to the pathway with no grant of right of occupation and possession and the […]

Wet-leasing classifiable under SAC 9973 Leasing or rental services with or without operator

March 4, 2021 4842 Views 0 comment Print

The activity of wet-leasing is squarely classifiable under SAC 9973 Leasing or rental services with or without operator as held by the LA and we uphold the same. Therefore the benefit of entry at 3(v)(a) of Notification No. 11/2017-C.T.(Rate) dated 28.06.2017 is not applicable in respect of Wet-Leasing of the M&Ps.

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